Dr. James Hogg inducted into Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
Dr. James Hogg, a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, was inducted Oct. 16 into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame.
Dr. Hogg has leveraged over 40 years of experience in pathology, pulmonary physiology and molecular biology to enhance the world's understanding of lung disease. The Canadian Medical Hall of Fame said, "Dr. Hogg has arguably had a greater influence on the medical community's knowledge of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and Asthma than any other individual worldwide."
Dr. Hogg was recruited to UBC and St. Paul's Hospital in 1977 from McGill University, and went on to build a world-renowned centre for pulmonary and cardiovascular research, with 120 trainees and 30 principal investigators a year. The laboratory was named the James Hogg iCAPTURE Centre for Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Research in 2003.
An Officer of the Order of Canada, Dr. Hogg also was elected to the Royal Society of Canada. Among the many professional awards he has received is the American Society for Investigative Pathology Chugai Award.
Dr. Hogg joins 76 other Hall of Fame laureates who have previously been inducted for pushing the boundaries of knowledge to improve human health. This year's inductees were selected by an independent committee of prominent leaders from Canada's medical community. To read Dr. Hogg's bio click here.